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Tenants Get Access to £16m Fund for Free Eviction Legal Advice
Renters facing eviction in England and Wales will get earlier access to free legal advice through a £16m government fund. The Legal Support Grant will fund 48 frontline organisations.
Propertymark Calls for End to Local Landlord Licensing
Propertymark wants local landlord licensing schemes scrapped once England's national landlord register launches on 15 December 2026, citing duplication and costs for landlords.
NRLA brands new rental database a 'rip-off' as landlords face £327m annual bill
The NRLA has criticised the government's new property registration scheme, estimating it will cost landlords at least £327m a year at £65 per property. The database launches in the West Midlands on 15 December.
Green Party Backs Three-Year Rent Cap to Halt Landlord Price Hikes
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a three-year 'emergency brake' on private rents, capping increases at the lowest of CPI, wage growth or 2%. Propertymark has warned against rent controls.
London Advertised Rents Up 6.1% Year-on-Year, Claims Agency
Hello Neighbour says advertised rents for its Greater London listings were 6.1% higher in September than a year earlier, averaging £2,448 — a fifth straight month of annual growth since the Renters Rights Act.
Rents Pushed Higher as Renters' Rights Act Diminishes Supply
Landlord Today reports that rents are being pushed higher as the Renters' Rights Act diminishes supply, according to Knight Frank.
Landlord 'Super-Earners' Charge 'Extortionate Rents', Say Politicians
Politicians have claimed landlords are 'super-earners' charging 'extortionate rents', according to Landlord Today. Propertymark has hit back at claims that rent controls work.
Bid to Stop Burnham Imposing New Lettings Tax
Finest Retreats publishes analysis showing a managed holiday let puts £10,178 a year into its local economy, as part of a bid to deter future taxes.
Government to Pocket £325m a Year from Landlord Database Fees
Landlord Today reports the Government is set to receive £325m a year from landlord database fees, with the NRLA having added up the cost to landlords.
Salboy Launches Everway Homes to Enter UK Build To Rent Market
Salboy has entered the Build To Rent market with new brand Everway Homes, which will develop and rent 2,000 low-rise homes over five years across England and Wales.
Rental Growth Slows But Still Outstripping Consumer Inflation
Goodlord has published its latest index, which reports that rental growth has slowed but is still outstripping consumer inflation.
Agents issue Renters Rights Act guidance ahead of 100,000 student influx
More than 100,000 students are expected to move or return to Manchester for the new academic year, facing a competitive rental market and tenancy reforms under the Renters' Rights Act.